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SUMMARY:Triangle East 2026 Legacy Awards
DESCRIPTION:You're invited to celebrate with us as we honor leaders in our community who are investing their time\, talent\, and resources to make Triangle East the wonderful place we get to call home!\n\n\n\n2025 Legacy Award Nominees\n\nLifetime Achievement Award Recipient:\n\nRebecca Flowers  \n\nPresented to a citizen or citizens who\, over their lifetime\, have consistently served the Triangle East region with outstanding ability and dedication by voluntarily giving of their time\, talent and energies without remuneration. \n\n \n\nCitizen of the Year Award Recipient:\n\nJeffery Hamilton \n\nPresented to a citizen or citizens who\, over the last year\, have consistently served the Triangle East region with outstanding ability and dedication by voluntarily giving of their time\, talent and energies without remuneration. \n\n\n\nJimmy Creech Small Businessperson of the Year Award Nominees:\n\nTerry Arthur\, Pine Level Hardware & Furniture \n\nDonna Fitzgerald & Hayley Hodge\, The Grocery Bag \n\nTim Sessoms\, Comfort Shield \n\nWarren Stancil\, Interstate Outdoor\, Inc.\n\nThis award is given in memory of 1976 Board Chair Jimmy Creech who operated Creech's Pharmacy in downtown Smithfield for over 50 years. It is presented to the outstanding small business owner in the community based on success\, longevity and commitment to the community. \n\n\n\nEmerging Leader Award Nominees:\n\nCarter Jones \n\nJoelina Landa \n\nJonathan McHatton \n\nShatisha Mclaurin\n\nKyle Mobley \n\nHannah Stecher \n\nDr. LaShawndra White \n\nLeaders under age 40 recognized for their contributions to the betterment of our community and impact on their business/organization. \n\n\n\nIn addition to the awards program\, the evening will feature a silent auction benefiting the Triangle East Economic Development Foundation. The Foundation supports the work of the Triangle East Chamber of Commerce in its mission to promote the economic well-being of the region through workforce development\, business growth\, and regional collaboration. Auction items have been generously donated by local businesses and community partners\, including:\n\n Mark McDonnell\, AdVenture Development \n\n Flowers Plantation Businesses \n\n Ron Hester\, Barbetta\, LLC \n\n Judy Boyette\, Johnston County Arts Council \n\n Scott Nunn\, Triangle East Chamber Board Chair \n\n Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q \n\n Coastal Credit Union \n\n Carolina Packers/Brightleaf Hotdogs \n\n Smithfield Tobs & Joco TaterHogs \n\n Carolina Air Repair \n\n The Insurance Shoppe\n\n Country Club of Johnston County \n\n Daughtry\, Woodard\, Lawrence & Starling
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<div style="text-align: center\;">\n<div style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:20px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><strong><em><span new="" times="">You&#39\;re invited to celebrate with us as we honor leaders in our community who are investing their time\, talent\, and resources to make Triangle East the wonderful place we get to call home!</span></em></strong></span></span></div>\n\n<div style="text-align: center\;"><br />\n<u><span style="font-size:12px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><span style="font-size:22px\;"><strong>2025 Legacy Award Nominees</strong></span></span></span></u>\n\n<div font-size:="" text-align:="" trebuchet=""><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><strong><span style="color:#333333\;">Lifetime Achievement Award&nbsp\;</span>Recipient:<br />\nRebecca Flowers&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</strong></span></span><br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><span style="color:#333333\;">Presented to a citizen or citizens who\, over their lifetime\, have consistently served the Triangle East region with outstanding ability and dedication by&nbsp\;voluntarily giving of&nbsp\;their time\, talent and energies without remuneration.&nbsp\;</span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><span style="color:#333333\;">Citizen of the Year Award</span></strong></span></span><strong><span style="color:#333333\;">&nbsp\;</span><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;">Recipient:<br />\nJeffery Hamilton&nbsp\;</span></span></strong><br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><span style="color:#333333\;">Presented to a citizen or citizens who\, over the last year\, have consistently served the Triangle East region with outstanding ability and dedication&nbsp\;by&nbsp\;voluntarily giving of&nbsp\;their time\, talent and energies without remuneration.&nbsp\;</span><br />\n<br />\n<strong><span style="color:#333333\;">Jimmy Creech Small Businessperson of the Year Award Nominees:</span></strong></span></span></div>\n\n<div><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><strong>Terry Arthur\, Pine Level Hardware &amp\; Furniture </strong></span></span></div>\n\n<div><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><strong>Donna Fitzgerald &amp\; Hayley Hodge\, The Grocery Bag </strong></span></span></div>\n\n<div><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><strong>Tim Sessoms\, Comfort Shield </strong></span></span></div>\n\n<div><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><strong><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><strong>Warren Stancil\, Interstate Outdoor\, Inc.</strong></span></span></strong></span></span></div>\n\n<div font-size:="" text-align:="" trebuchet=""><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><span style="color:#333333\;">This award is given in memory of 1976 Board Chair Jimmy Creech who operated Creech&#39\;s Pharmacy in downtown Smithfield for over 50 years. It is presented to the outstanding small business owner in the community based on success\, longevity and commitment to the community.&nbsp\;</span><br />\n<br />\n<strong><span style="color:#333333\;">Emerging Leader Award Nominees:</span></strong></span></span></div>\n\n<div><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><strong>Carter Jones </strong></span></span></div>\n\n<div><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><strong>Joelina Landa </strong></span></span></div>\n\n<div><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><strong>Jonathan McHatton </strong></span></span></div>\n\n<div><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><strong>Shatisha Mclaurin</strong></span></span></div>\n\n<div><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><strong>Kyle Mobley </strong></span></span></div>\n\n<div><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><strong>Hannah Stecher </strong></span></span></div>\n\n<div><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><strong>Dr. LaShawndra White&nbsp\;</strong></span></span></div>\n\n<div font-size:="" text-align:="" trebuchet=""><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><span style="text-align: center\;">Leaders under age 40 recognized for their contributions to the betterment of our community and&nbsp\;impact on their business/organization.&nbsp\;</span></span></span><br />\n<br />\nIn addition to the awards program\, the evening will feature a silent auction benefiting the Triangle East Economic Development Foundation. The Foundation supports the work of the Triangle East Chamber of Commerce in its mission to promote the economic well-being of the region through workforce development\, business growth\, and regional collaboration. Auction items have been generously donated by local businesses and community partners\, including:</div>\n\n<div><strong><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;">&nbsp\;Mark McDonnell\, AdVenture Development </span></span></strong></div>\n\n<div><strong><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;">&nbsp\;Flowers Plantation Businesses </span></span></strong></div>\n\n<div><strong><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;">&nbsp\;Ron Hester\, Barbetta\, LLC </span></span></strong></div>\n\n<div><strong><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;">&nbsp\;Judy Boyette\, Johnston County Arts Council </span></span></strong></div>\n\n<div><strong><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;">&nbsp\;Scott Nunn\, Triangle East Chamber Board Chair </span></span></strong></div>\n\n<div><strong><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;">&nbsp\;Smithfield&rsquo\;s Chicken &lsquo\;N Bar-B-Q </span></span></strong></div>\n\n<div><strong><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;">&nbsp\;Coastal Credit Union </span></span></strong></div>\n\n<div><strong><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;">&nbsp\;Carolina Packers/Brightleaf Hotdogs </span></span></strong></div>\n\n<div><strong><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;">&nbsp\;Smithfield Tobs &amp\; Joco TaterHogs </span></span></strong></div>\n\n<div><strong><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;">&nbsp\;Carolina Air Repair </span></span></strong></div>\n\n<div><strong><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;">&nbsp\;The Insurance Shoppe</span></span></strong></div>\n\n<div><strong><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;">&nbsp\;Country Club of Johnston County </span></span></strong></div>\n\n<div><strong><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;">&nbsp\;Daughtry\, Woodard\, Lawrence &amp\; Starling</span></span></strong></div>\n</div>\n</div>\n
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URL:https://business.triangleeastchamber.com/events/details/triangle-east-2026-legacy-awards-12644
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